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OH-SB 378 · 2025-2026 session · Legislation

Enact the Responsible Water Use by Data Centers Act

Jurisdiction
Ohio
Current status
In Committee
Committee
committee: Public Utilities
Sponsor
Blackshear Weinstein
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee
  3. Floor
  4. Enacted

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Latest action

Referred to committee: Public Utilities

Mar 25, 2026

Subject areas

Certification & StandardsRatepayerSiting & Land UseWater

Policy mechanisms

Water standard

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Source-stated purpose

Regarding the withdrawal and consumptive use of water by data centers and to name the act the Responsible Water Use by Data Centers Act.

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To amend sections 1521.01 and 1521.99 and to enact sections 9.72 and 1521.232 of the Revised Code regarding the withdrawal and consumptive use of water by data centers and to name the act the Responsible Water Use by Data Centers Act.

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